While they may be on course for top flight survival when it comes to points – most years 36 keeps you safe – their lack of goals is probably the biggest concern to come from the opening months of 2019/20.
Here we take a look at the expected goals (XG) courtesy of Wyscout to rank the 20 teams in the Premier League so far this season.
1. Manchester City - 24.74
Pep Guardiola's men have scored 29 goals in their nine games so far - the most in the Premier League by some distance. Their XG is just 24.74 compared. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
2. Chelsea - 18.30
Chelsea have been pretty productive in front of goal with their XG just behind their actual goalscoring tally of 19. Photo: Paul Harding
3. Liverpool - 16.58
As you'd expect Liverpool feature highly on this list. They've netted 21 compared to their 16.58 XG. Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. Aston Villa - 13.45
Fifteen goals this season is an impressive return for a newly promoted side. Photo: Alex Livesey